Welcome to the latest edition of JD Supra’s Corporate Law Report, which includes: executive speed dating of the “need to know” variety; good reasons to conduct a trademark audit now; a look at top FCPA enforcement in 2012 and what they mean for your compliance plans; a clarification of the Economic Espionage Act; and more. You know the drill:
Watch the video overview above and, for any topics that interest you, go deeper with the legal analysis and commentary below>>
1. Need to Know Now – In the Workplace:
- No Overtime Pay Liability When Employee Fails to Report Exact Time Worked – Sherman & Howard
- 3 Employer Bummers: Veganism A “Religion,” ADA Interactive Process Fails, And Costly Severance Mistake – Constangy Brooks
- A Soft Landing From The Fiscal Cliff For Employee Benefits – Ogletree Deakins
- NLRB Overrules Longstanding Precedent, Provides Opportunity For Unions To Obtain Confidential Witness Statements Used In Internal Investigations – Franczek Radelet
- Yes, Dear, I Will Fire My Employee Because She is “Hot” – Akerman Senterfitt
2. IP Heads Up: Good Time for An Audit?
- Top 5 Reasons to Audit Your Trademark Portfolio in 2013 – Julia Huston, Foley Hoag
3. FCPA Takeaways for the New Year:
- Top Ten Enforcement Actions for 2012 – Thomas Fox
4. Update for the Economic Espionage Act:
- New Federal Statute Strengthens Trade Secret Protection – Morgan Lewis
- President Obama Signs into Law the Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act – Mike Delikat, Orrick
- Recent Amendment to the Economic Espionage Act Extends Protection Against Misappropriation – Skadden
- US Senate Increases Trade Secret Protections By Passing TTSCA – XpertHR
5. The Final Word – Social Media in the Workplace:
- 5 Best Practices for Employers Addressing Social Media Use in the Workplace – Cecile Martin, Proskauer
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Previously:
- Corporate Law Report Ep. 4 – Cybersecurity, Social Media, New Employment Laws, and Healthcare Reform
- Corporate Law Report Ep. 3 – Mobile App Privacy, First Sale Doctrine, and FCPA Compliance
- Corporate Law Report Ep. 2 – Holiday Parties, Human Trafficking, and Employment Law Savviness
- Corporate Law Report Ep. 1 – Wellness Programs, Obamacare Requirements, and Employee Misclassification
